Sweetgreen
$ | Multiple Locations
Locavore-friendly counter-serve chain specializing in organic salads, soup + bowls.
Paradise Park
$$ | Wicker Park
Warm, eclectic stop for classic and creative pies plus cocktails + beers served on a huge patio.
Crosby’s Kitchen
$$ | Lakeview
Homey, airy space with American comfort food, rotisserie meats + a popular, family-friendly brunch.
Roots Handmade Pizza
$$ | East Village + Lincoln Square
Relaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted crust pies + an all-Midwestern beer list.
Blue Door Kitchen + Garden
$$ | River North
American restaurant serving seasonal food + cocktails in an elegant, intimate setting with a patio.
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap
$ | River North
BBQ & bar fare plus lots of brews + keg cocktails in a laid-back, sports-pub setting with a patio.
Little Bad Wolf
$$ | Andersonville
100+ beers, tons of whiskey and specialty cocktails are paired with comfort food at this relaxed bar.
South Branch Tavern and Grille
$$ | The Loop
A vast menu + thoughtful beer list is offered in an airy dining room with scenic riverside seating.
Taste 222
$$ | West Loop
Stylish spot offering New American breakfast, lunch + dinner with cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks.
Ema
$$ | River North
Mediterranean small plates + spreads with fresh breads are paired with regional wines in airy digs.
Fahlstrom’s Fresh Fish Market
$$ | Lakeview
Laid-back place serving an all-day American menu with a focus on fish plus an on-site market.
Old Town Pourhouse
$$ | Old Town
Upscale pub food + a massive beer list served in an elegant wood-clad space with a mezzanine.
Tuco and Blondie
$$ | Lakeview
Vibrant spot serving classic Mexican meals and margaritas in colorful environs with a roomy patio.
Somerset
$$ | Gold Coast
Swanky, all-day restaurant in the Viceroy Hotel with a yacht-club feel, American fare + cocktails.
Zaytune Mediterranean Grill
$ | Bridgeport
Buzzy cafe serving falafel and shawarma plates + wraps (made with housemade flatbread) in casual digs.